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Bobby Gene Espy 1921 - 1994

Bobby Gene Espy of Van Buren, Crawford County, AR was born on May 1, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on September 7, 1994. Bobby Espy was buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery Section 15 Site 2034 522 Garland Avenue And South 6th St, in Fort Smith.
Bobby Gene Espy
Van Buren, Crawford County, AR 72956
May 1, 1921
September 7, 1994
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  • 05/1
    1921

    Birthday

    May 1, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: CMSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 09/7
    1994

    Death

    September 7, 1994
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Smith National Cemetery Section 15 Site 2034 522 Garland Avenue And South 6th St, in Fort Smith, Ar 72901
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In 1921, in the year that Bobby Gene Espy was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1941, when he was 20 years old, on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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